KDHamptons Party Diary: Russell Simmons Hosts 16th Annual Art For Life Benefit

WATER MILL, NY - JULY 18: Russell Simmons, Ava DuVernay and Simon de Pury attend as Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Annual Art For Life Benefit at Fairview Farms on July 18, 2015 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) — Russell Simmons, Ava DuVernay and Simon de Pury

Russell Simmons, Dave Chappelle and Gayle King were just a few of the many attendees at last night’s Art for Life Benefit in the Hamptons. The 16th annual Art for Life benefit, held at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, was held in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The event raised more than $1.19 million in support of RUSH’s work to bring arts programing to inner city youth.

WATER MILL, NY - JULY 18: Michael Bivins; Ronnie DeVoe; Ricky Bell of Bell Biv DeVoe perform on stage at Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Annual Art For Life Benefit at Fairview Farms on July 18, 2015 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) — Michael Bivins; Ronnie DeVoe; Ricky Bell of Bell Biv DeVoe perform on stage.

WATER MILL, NY - JULY 18: Soledad O'Brien, Russell Simons, Danny Simmons, Dave Chappelle, Wangechi Mutu, Simon de Pury, Ava DuVernay and Tangie Murray attend as Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Annual Art For Life Benefit at Fairview Farms on July 18, 2015 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) — Soledad O’Brien, Russell Simons, Danny Simmons, Dave Chappelle, Wangechi Mutu, Simon de Pury, Ava DuVernay and Tangie Murray

The event, hosted by Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s co-founders Russell Simmons, Danny Simmons and Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, was emceed by Soledad O’Brien. Angela Simmons and JoJo Simmons joined their uncles for the evening that honored Dave Chappelle, Michaela and Simon de Pury, Ava DuVernay and featured artist Wangechi Mutu. The roaring 20s themed event featured music by DJ M.O.S. and special performances by Bell Biv Devoe and Elle Varner.

WATER MILL, NY - JULY 18: LuAnn de Lesseps and Simon de Pury attend as Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Annual Art For Life Benefit at Fairview Farms on July 18, 2015 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) — LuAnn de Lesseps and Simon de Pury

Additional guests included James Lipton, Jason Binn, Jaslene Gonzalez, Bleona, DJ Kiss, LuAnn de Lesseps and Kevin Liles.

WATER MILL, NY - JULY 18: Dave Chappelle and Gayle King attend as Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Annual Art For Life Benefit at Fairview Farms on July 18, 2015 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) — Dave Chappelle and Gayle King

WATER MILL, NY - JULY 18: Singer Elle Varner performs on stage at Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Annual Art For Life Benefit at Fairview Farms on July 18, 2015 in Water Mill, New York. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) — Singer Elle Varner performs on stage.

*All photos in this feature courtesy of Getty Images.